Melton (VIC)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
R7
16h40m
Benstud Standardbreds Free for All
1200m | Mobile Start | Pacers | 9:08pm
TRACK INFORMATION
Max 7 across front
Sprint lane
RACE CONDITIONS
No NR. PBD/NR
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$10,000
 
 
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R7
3 - WESTERN SONADOR
  • 3 Western Sonador (FR1)
  • D: Abby Sanderson (C)
  • T: S J O'Donoghue
  • 5-5-5-6-4-9-x-4-7-2
6.5 6.5 7.0 7.5 11.0
$6.50 $6.50 $6.50 $7.00 $7.50 $11.00
RACE COMMENT
OVERVIEW: A race for the free-for-allers over the 1200m dash and all eyes are on who gets to the front first. GHOST OF TIME (5) looks the most likely to cross and for that reason I’ll jump into his corner. Two starts ago, he led, handed up and finished third in a close go behind Fighter Command and Bulletproof Boy. He was a brave second behind Meteor Moth last time when unable to find the pegs and he’s in great form. SURFINGMAKESCENTS (4) returns to the races for Kerryn Manning following a last-start win in the $50,000 Ladyship Cup back in October. She’s a fast beginner with good talent and looks right in this first-up from a break. WESTERN SONADOR (3) was left flat-footed when second to Dangerous at Bendigo on March 25, but rattled late in what was a good effort. He’s in this from the inside gate (if the emergencies don’t gain a start), while TRIPLE EIGHT (10) and OLIVER DAN (7) might be the best of the closers. Wide-open and intriguing race!
TODAY'S STATISTICS
26-1-2-4
TRACK
0-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
12-1-0-1
LAST SEASON
3-0-1-0
THIS SEASON
CAREER STATISTICS
16%
WIN S/RATE
39%
PLACE S/RATE
77-12-9-9
CAREER
$205,817
PRIZE MONEY
1670 - 2630
WIN RANGE
16
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 77-12-9-9 16% 39% 10
Distance 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Dist Range 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 26-1-2-4 4% 27% 8
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
This Season 3-0-1-0 0% 33% 6
Last Season 12-1-0-1 8% 17% 7
1st up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
2nd up 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Career Best MR 1:55.2MS 9
Distance Best MR N/A
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Driver 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
Abby Sanderson
Trainer 12mth --- 0% 0% N/A
S J O'Donoghue
Trained at: Kialla
Owners: Latengo Pty Ltd, J R Baldi, E Asim
Breeder(s): J D Eichhorn
Colours: White, Orange Diamond & Sleeves
Age/Sex: 10 year old brown/black gelding
Breeding: Western Terror USA - Refresh Me (Classic Garry)
National Rating: NR94
Gear Changes
Removed: ; Added:
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
2 of 8 40
BENDIGO (Good) 25/03/2026, 1650m, NR 65 or better. 1:54.3 (55.0, 27.5)
Finished 2/8 btn 1.6m, $8000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr6), $14.00
1 out 1 back at bell
1st DANGEROUS (Fr7)
2nd WESTERN SONADOR (Fr6) 1.6m
3rd DRESSED IN GOLD NZ (Fr3) 4.2m
7 of 7 27
ALBURY (Fast) 13/02/2026, 2570m, No NR. 1:59.9 (57.6, 28.4)
Finished 7/7 btn 13.9m, $60000, Ryan Sanderson (Fr4), $26.00
restrained after start, 800 metres, 1 out 1 back at bell, query performance, last
1st CAPTAINS KNOCK (Sr2)
2nd DOM TORETTO NZ (Fr3) 6.0m
3rd HORN PLAYER (Sr1) 2.6m
4 of 5 84
SHEPPTN (Fast) 17/01/2026, 2690m, No NR. 1:53.7 (55.7, 27.2)
Finished 4/5 btn 51.9m, $50000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $126.00
restrained after start, 4 back on the pegs at bell
1st KINGMAN NZ (Fr1)
2nd LEAP TO FAME (Fr3) 2.9m
3rd OUR LUCIANO (Fr4) 43.1m
9 of 10 7
G DERBY (Good) 25/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.4 (56.6, 27.8)
Finished 9/10 btn 35.0m, $60000, Jack Laugher (Sr1), $34.00
5 back on the pegs at bell, used sprint lane
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Sr2)
2nd DHAULAGIRI NZ (Fr4) 7.8m
3rd HEZROCKINROYALTY (Fr3) 18.2m
4 of 10 14
G DERBY (Good) 18/10/2025, 2645m, No NR. 1:58.6 (56.4, 28.0)
Finished 4/10 btn 14.1m, $9999, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $6.50
post race blood test, gate speed, 3 wide early, worked forward, 1 out 1 back at bell, 3 wide latter
1st LORD ZARIAS NZ (Fr1)
2nd DELIGHTFULL TAMMY (Sr2) SHFHD
3rd HOT DEAL (Sr3) 9.1m
6 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 04/10/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:53.9 (54.2, 27.3)
Finished 6/8 btn 16.3m, $30000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $151.00
restrained after start, 5 back on the pegs at bell
1st CATCH A WAVE (Fr2)
2nd WAR DAN BUDDY (Sr2) 3.2m
3rd PLAINS IN HEAVEN (Fr1) HD
5 of 8 14
MELTON (Good) 20/09/2025, 2240m, NR up to 105. 1:57.2 (55.2, 27.5)
Finished 5/8 btn 7.7m, $17500, Ryan Sanderson (Fr5), $19.00
gate speed, 1 out 1 back at bell
1st LOOK LIKE DIAMONDS (Fr3)
2nd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HD
3rd SIR JIMMY (Fr6) NK
5 of 7 7
MELTON (Good) 06/09/2025, 1720m, No NR. 1:53.6 (55.0, 27.3)
Finished 5/7 btn 10.8m, $22500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr5), $23.00
restrained after start, 6 back on the pegs at bell
1st KEAYANG TOKYO (Fr6)
2nd RAKAJED NZ (Fr2) 1.3m
3rd LOUIE LOU I NZ (Fr4) HFNK
5 of 8 19
MELTON (Good) 30/08/2025, 2240m, No NR. 1:55.7 (54.7, 26.8)
Finished 5/8 btn 17.3m, $22500, Abbey Turnbull (Fr6), $41.00
restrained after start, 1 out 2 back at bell
1st HES FROM HEAVEN NZ (Fr5)
2nd DANGEROUS (Sr1) 6.0m
3rd ULTIMATE VINNIE (Fr3) 3.9m
3 of 7 N/A
CHARLTN (Fast) 11/08/2025, 1609m, NR 65 or better. 1:52.7 (55.3, 28.0)
Finished 3/7 btn 13.2m, $8000, Abbey Turnbull (Fr4), $11.00
restrained after start, 1 out 3 back at bell
1st MIKI TO SUCCESS (Fr6)
2nd HES ALL TORQUE (Fr3) 10.3m
3rd WESTERN SONADOR (Fr4) 2.9m
...
LAST WIN
1 of 8 N/A
WEDBURN (Good) 26/01/2025, 2555m, NR 70 to 95. 1:58.6 (57.9, 29.7)
Finished 1/8 $15000, Rebecca Bartley (Sr2), $3.10
3 wide middle, worked forward, outside leader at bell, swabbed
1st WESTERN SONADOR (Sr2)
2nd LINCOLN RIVER NZ (Fr3) HFNK
3rd SHADOW CELT (Fr4) SHFHD